New Mexico wildlife news. July 7, 2010

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Media contact: Dan Williams, ( 505) 476- 8004
Public contact: ( 505) 476- 8000
dan. williams@ state. nm. us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 7, 2010:
BEAR ATTACKS SCOUT AT PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH
RATON -- A Philmont Scout Ranch employee killed a bear early Wednesday after it jumped on a tent
and scratched and bit a camper, the Department of Game and Fish reported Wednesday.
Injuries to the 14- year- old scout include a bite to the hand and a deep scratch to the head. The scout was
treated at Philmont and then transferred to Santa Fe for additional treatment.
The bear, a 2- to 3- year- old, 150- pound male, was killed within two miles of a previous attack on a
camper at Philmont, the Department said. There was no apparent cause for the attack, and officials are
hopeful the dead bear is the same one that was involved in a previous incident.
Game and Fish wants to remind campers that food, pets, the clothing you cooked in, and toiletries all
can attract the attention of bears and lead to a a bear encounter or, in extreme cases, an attack.
This is the second bear killed at Philmont this summer. An earlier bear was killed after it attacked and
killed a goat.
The head of the dead bear will be transferred to Veterinary Diagnostic Services to be tested for rabies.
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Tune in to New Mexico Game and Fish TV:
“ New Mexico Wildlife” 6: 30 a. m. Saturdays on KASA Channel 2, Albuquerque
6: 30 p. m. Sundays on KENW, Portales
7: 30 p. m. Thursdays on KRWG, Las Cruces
YouTube: www. youtube. com/ NMGameandFish
Twitter: www. twitter. com/ NMDGF
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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Media contact: Dan Williams, ( 505) 476- 8004
Public contact: ( 505) 476- 8000
dan. williams@ state. nm. us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 7, 2010:
BEAR ATTACKS SCOUT AT PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH
RATON -- A Philmont Scout Ranch employee killed a bear early Wednesday after it jumped on a tent
and scratched and bit a camper, the Department of Game and Fish reported Wednesday.
Injuries to the 14- year- old scout include a bite to the hand and a deep scratch to the head. The scout was
treated at Philmont and then transferred to Santa Fe for additional treatment.
The bear, a 2- to 3- year- old, 150- pound male, was killed within two miles of a previous attack on a
camper at Philmont, the Department said. There was no apparent cause for the attack, and officials are
hopeful the dead bear is the same one that was involved in a previous incident.
Game and Fish wants to remind campers that food, pets, the clothing you cooked in, and toiletries all
can attract the attention of bears and lead to a a bear encounter or, in extreme cases, an attack.
This is the second bear killed at Philmont this summer. An earlier bear was killed after it attacked and
killed a goat.
The head of the dead bear will be transferred to Veterinary Diagnostic Services to be tested for rabies.
###
Tune in to New Mexico Game and Fish TV:
“ New Mexico Wildlife” 6: 30 a. m. Saturdays on KASA Channel 2, Albuquerque
6: 30 p. m. Sundays on KENW, Portales
7: 30 p. m. Thursdays on KRWG, Las Cruces
YouTube: www. youtube. com/ NMGameandFish
Twitter: www. twitter. com/ NMDGF
Untitled Document Page 1 of 1
http:// www. wildlife. state. nm. us/ publications/ press_ releases/ documents/ 2010/ 070710philm... 8/ 26/ 2010